To succeed in today’s fast-paced environment, managing time is the fundamental quality one must acquire. Say you have an exciting mobile app idea but you have no clue on how to execute the idea and bring it to life.

Fear no more, assistance is available to solve this mystery, that not only saves time but also adds depth to the quality of work since they are the masters of that particular field. Though the question arises, how to select the most appropriate mobile app developer from the glut of available developers?

In this post, we have compiled for you the top 8 most common mistakes to avoid while outsourcing to mobile app development company in 2018 and ways to avoid them.

Mistake 1: Incomplete background search of the company

Here you talk about all possible questions in mind. The success rate of the company. How many apps have they developed so far? If you feel even a tad bit unsatisfied, time to move on to the next one. Trust us, complete satisfaction with the team and its work is absolutely necessary.

Solution

Ask them for their portfolio and have a look at their work. Maybe even talk with their former clients for reviews to get to know them better before engaging in any long-term commitment to them.

Mistake 2: Lack of communication with the team

Would you want to hire a mobile app developer which fails to understands your Mobile App design? Definitely NO! Thus, you must avoid barriers like culture that could hinder the communication.

Solution

The best way is to begin conversation via Emails and then keep in touch on regular basis to get updates, suggestions etc. It is essential that the outsourcing team understands your requirements so at the end of project you get what you wanted.

Mistake 3: Incomplete knowledge of your own App

If you haven’t examined the features you want in your app thoroughly, then how would you be able to explain it to the developers.

Solution

This includes the layout, purpose, timeline, budget of the app. As well as social media integration and how would it assist the business. It would be helpful if you jot down all the main features and discuss each of them in detail with the App developers to avoid any confusion or communication gap.

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Mistake 4: Saving time could harm you

We can’t stress enough about the importance of time in current competitive nature of the world. Everybody is in rush to reach the pinnacle, so naturally, you tend to give priority to the developers who promise to finish the task in the least amount of time.

Solution

The amateur developers might give you an attractive timeline on how they’d complete the task, but hardly had they ever succeeded in doing so. It’s always safer to go with experienced people, even if they take a little more time, the end product would make it worth the wait.

Mistake 5: Picking money over quality

Money is as important for us as food is for the human body. So, we are always finding ways to get work done by using as small amount as possible, same goes when you are hiring mobile app developers. In order to save money, you are willing to compromise on the quality of App.

Solution

Obviously only amateur and inexpert developers would require lesser money but the outcome might be a huge setback for you. It is always wise to select most profitable way-out from the best App developer companies. Select top 3 developers that suit you and try not to make the list with respect to money.

Mistake 6: Incomplete information of cross-platform

Obviously its better if the mobile app is available across all the platforms. This guarantees a high rate of success and lowers the development cost. The application while being launched in iOS & Android, can also be available on other platforms (Windows, Blackberry etc).

Solution

In comparison to an App that is build developed purely in the native platform, this one would have slightly poor quality. It is desirable to find an agency that is good in both native and cross-platform development.

Mistake 7: Know-how of Latest Technology

It is possible that the App developer agency is still using outdated designs and technology and is not up-to-date with the latest technology. Consequently, at the time of launching the app, the technology might be obsolete.

Solution

Along with the portfolio of the company, you should also check the competencies of the company and know whether they are compatible with the modern tool and technology that is offered in the market. To avoid this, make sure you have done complete research on the developers you’ll be paying and working with.

Mistake 8: Limiting your scope of Agencies to known areas

Hiring an App developer agency from the known area may seem within your comfort zone but will probably cost more. Outsourcing to other countries and broadening your scope can give you a more hi-tech mobile app at an affordable cost.

Solution

You may take help from outsourcing freelance marketplaces. While communicating with developers from other countries, barriers of language or time zone may make the process a little harder and time-consuming, but it will for sure improve the end product. You can keep track of your work via video calls or messages.

Basically, what you’re searching for is a company who fully comprehends your conditions and provides you with an exclusive app.

Conclusion

In short, while hiring an App Developer one should always keep in mind few basic points. Investigate the company thoroughly, use the applications developed by it and look at its reviews. Don’t compromise on the quality of your app for the sake of saving some money or time.

Qualified people with knowledge of lasted technology are always preferred. Don’t look for companies within your locality but expand your search as far as possible before hiring the App development Agency. Last but not least, make your app go through a test run.

In case you have already made a mistake in choosing the company it’s never too late to make a U-turn and select the other one. Knowingly working with the wrong company is an unwise decision.

Nitesh Behani

A creative and passionate mobile application enthusiast with over 7 years of experience in providing IT solution across various industries. Nitesh Behani is the Co-Founder of Magneto IT Solutions, a full service of Mobile App Development in Las Vegas, NV. He has experience of delivering more than 100+ project ranging from web technologies to mobile application technology.